** Fluffed it - could someone move to General Discussion - Thanks ** {mcuth: tis done}
It's occured to me that in the absence of Airchabum, who used to provide an aircraft type listing, we are somewhat devoid of information on aircraft types flying which routes.
Whilst we can look at the 'Which Aircraft will I be on?' section this is only gives us historical so is not ideal just after schedule change or indeed if you are looking for a particular day of the week - maybe Pete can sort out some filters?
Anyway I thought that I would have a stab at putting together something in the same format as Airchabum's to identify which flights are which a/c type by day of week based on a/c movement trends since 30Oct05. These should be current till 26Mar06 but of course lacks the future information that Airchabum had access to. Of course trends will not take into account any changes that often occur over the Christmas / NY period and as new a/c enter service they may well change - I have tried to indicate what variations have occured (within winter schedule) beyond the one-offs and I will try to update if new trends appear as I monitor the ACARS data closely. Of course a/c types also change at short notice.
If you are actually booked on a flight you can also check the VS website for seat plans to identify your a/c type - probably with a little more accuracy.
Oh and don't blame me if you don't get the a/c type this implies - the process is not an exact science. Likewise if any VS insiders can refine this then please let me know. I will update as information becomes available.
a * means the a/c returns the following day eg a 346 LHR-PVG on Mo will operate PVG-LHR on Tu
So here goes...
LHR Flights
BOS
VS11/12
30Oct05 - 26Mar06 744
CPT
VS603/604*
30Oct05 - 27Jan05 Su/Fr 343
07Dec05 - 25Jan06 We ???
29Jan06-26Mar06 Su/Mo/We/Fr/Sa ???
DEL
VS300/301* 343 (Occasionally 346 - 20% - especially Sat/Mon)
HKG/SYD
VS200/201* 346
JFK
VS3/4 744
VS9/10 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
VS45/46 744 (Occasionally 346 midweek - We/Th)
JNB
VS601/602* 346
LOS
VS651/652* 343
LAX
VS7/8 346
VS23/24 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
MIA
VS5/6 343/346 (Fr/Sa 346, Mo 343, Su/Tu/We/Th Split) (82% Suite)
BOM
VS350/351* We/Fr/Su 343
NRT
VS900/901* 346
EWR
VS1/2 744
VS17/18* 343/346 (No Clear Trends but seems to be 343 Sa/Mo/Th with a likelyhood of non-suite 343 on Th)(75% Suite overall)
SFO
VS19/20 744
PVG
VS250/251*
30Oct05-04Dec05 Mo/Tu/Th/Fr/Sa/Su 346
05Dec05-26Mar05 Daily 346
IAD
VS21/22 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
LGW Flights
MCO/LAS/BGI/ANU/UVF/TAB/GND/HAV/NAS 744
PHC
VS623/4* Mo/We 343
MAN Flights
MCO
VS75/76
30Oct05 - 26Mar05 744 daily except Sa (operates 06Nov05 Only)
BGI
13Nov - 26Mar05 744 Sa
Phil
It's occured to me that in the absence of Airchabum, who used to provide an aircraft type listing, we are somewhat devoid of information on aircraft types flying which routes.
Whilst we can look at the 'Which Aircraft will I be on?' section this is only gives us historical so is not ideal just after schedule change or indeed if you are looking for a particular day of the week - maybe Pete can sort out some filters?
Anyway I thought that I would have a stab at putting together something in the same format as Airchabum's to identify which flights are which a/c type by day of week based on a/c movement trends since 30Oct05. These should be current till 26Mar06 but of course lacks the future information that Airchabum had access to. Of course trends will not take into account any changes that often occur over the Christmas / NY period and as new a/c enter service they may well change - I have tried to indicate what variations have occured (within winter schedule) beyond the one-offs and I will try to update if new trends appear as I monitor the ACARS data closely. Of course a/c types also change at short notice.
If you are actually booked on a flight you can also check the VS website for seat plans to identify your a/c type - probably with a little more accuracy.
Oh and don't blame me if you don't get the a/c type this implies - the process is not an exact science. Likewise if any VS insiders can refine this then please let me know. I will update as information becomes available.
a * means the a/c returns the following day eg a 346 LHR-PVG on Mo will operate PVG-LHR on Tu
So here goes...
LHR Flights
BOS
VS11/12
30Oct05 - 26Mar06 744
CPT
VS603/604*
30Oct05 - 27Jan05 Su/Fr 343
07Dec05 - 25Jan06 We ???
29Jan06-26Mar06 Su/Mo/We/Fr/Sa ???
DEL
VS300/301* 343 (Occasionally 346 - 20% - especially Sat/Mon)
HKG/SYD
VS200/201* 346
JFK
VS3/4 744
VS9/10 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
VS45/46 744 (Occasionally 346 midweek - We/Th)
JNB
VS601/602* 346
LOS
VS651/652* 343
LAX
VS7/8 346
VS23/24 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
MIA
VS5/6 343/346 (Fr/Sa 346, Mo 343, Su/Tu/We/Th Split) (82% Suite)
BOM
VS350/351* We/Fr/Su 343
NRT
VS900/901* 346
EWR
VS1/2 744
VS17/18* 343/346 (No Clear Trends but seems to be 343 Sa/Mo/Th with a likelyhood of non-suite 343 on Th)(75% Suite overall)
SFO
VS19/20 744
PVG
VS250/251*
30Oct05-04Dec05 Mo/Tu/Th/Fr/Sa/Su 346
05Dec05-26Mar05 Daily 346
IAD
VS21/22 343 (Normally Suite - 70%)
LGW Flights
MCO/LAS/BGI/ANU/UVF/TAB/GND/HAV/NAS 744
PHC
VS623/4* Mo/We 343
MAN Flights
MCO
VS75/76
30Oct05 - 26Mar05 744 daily except Sa (operates 06Nov05 Only)
BGI
13Nov - 26Mar05 744 Sa
Phil
